John Wiley & Sons Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

John Wiley & Sons's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -37.8%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 5.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.4% per year.

Key information

-37.8%

Earnings growth rate

-38.0%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth13.2%
Revenue growth rate0.4%
Return on equity-6.6%
Net Margin-2.8%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525

Dec 15
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Dec 08
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

Nov 18
The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Oct 24
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Oct 02
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Wiley: Mild Headwinds, But Heavy Insider Selling Activity

Sep 15

Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 19
Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jul 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery

Jun 15

Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

May 08
Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Mar 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)

Feb 01

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Jan 26
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Jan 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Dec 21
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

Nov 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst

Nov 15

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 05
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Sep 27
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return

Aug 30

Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Aug 08
Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jul 15
The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity

Jul 04

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

Jun 20
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns

Jun 19

We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 02
We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

Apr 01
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Feb 14
What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Feb 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 04
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

John Wiley & Sons Shareholders: Getting Paid Less To Take On More Risk

Dec 22

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How John Wiley & Sons makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:WLY Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 241,760-501,0290
31 Jul 241,826-1091,0420
30 Apr 241,873-2001,0480
31 Jan 241,931-1571,0650
31 Oct 231,961-1151,0620
31 Jul 231,983-571,0610
30 Apr 232,020171,0850
31 Jan 232,039-81,1250
31 Oct 222,064991,1460
31 Jul 222,0821171,1540
30 Apr 222,0831481,1300
31 Jan 222,0741461,1290
31 Oct 212,0411331,1050
31 Jul 211,9991461,0880
30 Apr 211,9421481,0670
31 Jan 211,880-511,0490
31 Oct 201,864-381,0450
31 Jul 201,839-621,0390
30 Apr 201,831-741,0540
31 Jan 201,8481471,0200
31 Oct 191,8301461,0180
31 Jul 191,8131461,0160
30 Apr 191,8001681,0090
31 Jan 191,7861591,0070
31 Oct 181,7921939810
31 Jul 181,7962099840
30 Apr 181,7961929840
31 Jan 181,7711859520
31 Oct 171,7521639840
31 Jul 171,726929850
30 Apr 171,7191149670
31 Jan 171,7011019860
31 Oct 161,701899910
31 Jul 161,7081449910
30 Apr 161,7271469940
31 Jan 161,7341589830
31 Oct 151,7641669830
31 Jul 151,8081769960
30 Apr 151,8221771,0050
31 Jan 151,8381661,0120
31 Oct 141,8301761,0000
31 Jul 141,8021589840
30 Apr 141,7751619690
31 Jan 141,7641339560

Quality Earnings: WLY is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: WLY is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WLY is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 37.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WLY's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: WLY is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (33.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: WLY has a negative Return on Equity (-6.57%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/04/30

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Analyst Sources

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HartnettBofA Global Research
Daniel MooreCJS Securities, Inc.
David LewisJ.P. Morgan